Craig Daily Press / Business

Bryce Jacobson: New business now open in Craig

Labor Finders, now co-located at 1665 U.S. Highway 40 in Craig with Price Mine Service, is open for business.

Bryce Jacobson: New York Life adds licensed personnel

Tracey Parrish recently passed her securities licensure requirements and now can begin selling life insurance, long-term care, 401k, annuities, IRAs and other investment products offered by New York Life.

Realtors announce funds are available

The Craig Association of Realtors recently announced it has funds available for qualified Craig and Moffat County non-profit organizations that provide housing services to moderate- to low-income people. Grant applications will be accepted through Feb. 22.

Realtors: Funds available for affordable housing in Craig

The Craig Association of Realtors recently announced it has funds available for qualified Craig and Moffat County non-profit organizations that provide housing services to moderate- to low-income people. Grant applications will be accepted through Feb. 22.

Moffat County real estate transactions for December 2009

Intrawest debt for sale

Reports of auction churn after ads appear in national newspapers

Speculation about the future of Intrawest and its North American ski resorts swirled Wednesday after ads published in several major newspapers announced a public auction of lenders’ financial stakes in the company. The auction, scheduled for Feb. 19, would be for indirect ownership of property and stakes in Intrawest resorts including Steamboat Ski Area and Whistler Blackcomb, according to a Bloomberg report published late Wednesday.

Real estate transactions for Moffat County

Real estate transactions for Moffat County property sales for December 2009

Bryce Jacobson: Kum & Go attempting to aid Haitian relief efforts

Kum & Go, L.C., announced Saturday that “customers can opt to donate $1 at the registers to the American Red Cross for Haiti Relief Efforts.”

Bryce Jacobson: New business opens in downtown Craig

Citing the advantages of a bigger shop and better showroom, High Desert Outdoor Power owners Paula and Rob Haughey have moved their business to a new location at 351 School St.

Regulators seek changes at First National Bank of the Rockies

The First National Bank of the Rockies is under extra federal oversight after bank regulators found several reasons to criticize the bank’s past lending practices. Under the agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the primary government regulator, the bank has started to change its lending practices and keep more money in reserve.

Home, new car sales slump; business owners upbeat about future

Jerry Thompson was glad to see some new Ford vehicles dropped off at his dealership recently. The owner of Craig Ford said he could have been selling new cars for the past several months but that he hadn’t received any from the manufacturer.

Steamboat sales tax slide slows in November

Steamboat Springs’ November sales tax collections dropped only 8.7 percent compared with November 2008, bringing city coffers some relief after months of plummeting revenues.

Bryce Jacobson: Cowgirl Adventures ready to ‘ride, rope and herd’

Cowgirl Adventures, owned by Sheila Davis and Christy Cramer, is offering horse adventures for cowgirls in Craig, Browns Park, Williams Fork and on the Front Range.

The Boardroom to close its doors after New Year’s Eve

Mathers Bar to expand into space currently used for restaurant

Before the clock strikes midnight Friday, ticking away the last seconds of 2009, The Boardroom will have served its final meal. When 2010 dawns, the restaurant won’t reopen. After three years as part of Mathers Lounge & Café, The Boardroom will close Thursday.

Hayden business robbed Sunday

A safe that contained an undisclosed amount of cash and jewelry was stolen from a Hayden business early Sunday morning, Police Chief Ray Birch said. Between 2 and 5 a.m., Birch said the “fairly large” safe at Mountain West Insurance and Financial Services, 148 W. Jefferson Ave., was taken by at least two people.